Actor Michael Jace, center, appears with his attorneys Jason Sias, left, and Peter Carr in Los Angeles Superior Court for a hearing of the charge that he murdered his wife, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Jace waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which means the case will proceed to trial without an initial presentation of evidence to a judge. (AP Photo/Frederick Brown, Pool)

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) – Actor Michael Jace, who has been charged with killing his wife, has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

The decision Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court means the case will proceed to trial without an initial presentation of evidence to a judge.

The actor’s attorney, Jason Sias, said outside court that the case is still under investigation and the defense will be presented at trial.

Jace is accused of shooting his wife, April Jace, in their Los Angeles home on May 19. He pleaded not guilty during his June

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